The novel blends the rigor of an era marked by the renaissance of thought and persistent superstitions, with an atmosphere where the fantastic is subtle, never grotesque or caricatured. The supernatural is an elegant enigma, a veil over the invisible that troubles reason without ever denying it.
The characters are profound, torn between faith, doubt, ambition, loyalty, and fear. The story explores human flaws in the face of the unknown, the ambiguity of power, and the search for meaning in a changing world.